Join us for the Cricket Library Weekly season finale where Robbie and Matt reflect on the 2021/22 Summer of Cricket.

In a cricket library weekly exclusive, Robbie Mackinlay chats with resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction about his plans for the winter.

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In this edition of the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt look at the drought-breaking Sheffield Shield victory for WA, the World Cup win for Australia and some of the end of season award winners.

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Congratulations to Maitlan Brown who has capped off an incredible 1st season at NSW and the Sydney Sixers taking out the prestigious Belinda Clark Medal.

She was a highly popular guest on the Cricket Library Podcast last year.

Check out more of her story here.

This week on the Cricket Library Weekly your hosts Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis keep you up to date with the latest from the World Cup in NZ. The lads take a look back closer to home where the WNCL is getting to the pointy end of the competition.

Marsh Sheffield Shield action is heating up with games happening at the moment between NSW and WA as well as Victoria taking on Tasmania.

Needless to say the Australia Pakistan series will get some attention with some interesting stats coming out of the final day of the 2nd Test.

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Popular figure with the Cricket Library community Katie Mack today has gone past the 2000 WNCL run milestone on her way to posting a century for the Abode Hotels ACT Meteors.

You can hear more of her story by listening to her chat with Matt Ellis for the Cricket Library Podcast.

Recently, Matt Ellis caught up with the lads from the Last Wicket Podcast discussing a number of topics including Australia’s spin bowling stocks.

You can have a listen to the full conversation on your favourite podcast provider and we would encourage you to check out the Last Wicket Podcast back catalogue.

This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt take a moment to  reflect on the untimely loss of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne.

The lads look at the action from the tour of Pakistan with some excellent data from the 1st Test coming out of the Orange Library.

They track the progress of the Aussies at the World Cup in New Zealand, the latest from the WNCL and Western Australia winning their 15th One Day Domestic title defeated NSW in the Marsh Cup decider.

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Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket – The Cricket Library

What does it take to build a life in cricket at the highest level? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host Matt Ellis sits down with Gavin Dovey to explore a remarkable journey through Australian sport. Now the CEO of Northern Territory Cricket, Gavin has spent decades working behind the scenes of the game we all love so dearly. Before moving into administration, Gavin served as team manager of the Australia national cricket team, offering a unique perspective on the culture, leadership, and pressure that comes with representing Australia. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss: 🏏 Gavin’s love of sport growing up in Sydney in the 80s 🏏 What it’s really like managing the Australian men’s team 🏏 Lessons from working alongside players and coaches at the highest level 🏏 Growing and strengthening cricket in the Northern Territory 🏏 The unique role the Territory plays in the Australian cricket landscape 🏏 The future vision for cricket in the Top End Plus, Gavin faces “The Final Over” — six quick questions to finish the innings. If you love the stories behind the game, this episode offers a fascinating look at the people and decisions that shape Australian cricket. Subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast for more conversations with the players, writers, thinkers and administrators who have helped build the game.

1. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket 34:22
2. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams 15:02
3. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green 56:38
4. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes 08:08
5. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine 01:11:02